City of Columbus - File #: 1777-2008

• File #: 1777-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/3/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 12/1/2008
• Final action: 12/3/2008
• Title: To amend the Department of Public Safety's 2008 Capital Improvement budget, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects in the Safety Voted Fund, to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Viper Protection Services, for the purchase and installation of Video Security Cameras and associated accessories for Police and Fire radio communications tower sites, to authorize the expenditure of $222,924.79 from the Public Safety's Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($222,924.79)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/3/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/2/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/1/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/1/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/19/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/18/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
11/17/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/17/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/14/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2008	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/3/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/3/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/3/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance amends the 2008 Capital Improvement Budget and authorizes the transfer of $80,159.58 between projects within the Safety Bond Fund for the purchase of video security cameras. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Viper Protection Services for $222,924.79 for the purchase and installation of twenty (20) Video Security Cameras, two (2) spares, and associated accessories for seven (7) Police and Fire radio communications tower sites throughout Franklin County. Support Services has reported several thefts of copper and related materials from the tower sites over the past year. The installation of the security systems will deter these thefts.


Bid Information: The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the Columbus City Code, Section 329.06(a) bid SA003081. Seven (7) bids were received as follows:

1. Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Viper Protection Services $222,924.79*
2. Netech Corp. $226,201.00
3. Motorola, Inc. $228,050.30
4. Microman, Inc. $236,241.77
5. Bear Communications, Inc. $238,687.15
6. TSI Total System Integration, Inc. $268,636.00
7. 12C $390,123.00

After careful review of the bids, the Division of Support Services recommends acceptance of the bid submitted by Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Viper Protection Services as the best overall compliant bid.

* FBE
Contract Compliance: Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises, Inc. #311645196 Expires: 09/04/2010
d/b/a Viper Protection ...